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| - I wound up here due to some poor planning for the Formula 1 race in June, when all of Montreal proper was completely sold out.
Positive points
- The staff are exceptional. Very warm, friendly, and willing to go above and beyond for SPG members.
- Complimentary shuttle service dropoff to the Metro for Formula 1, and timely airport shuttle service.
- Nicely appointed rooms
Negative points
- Location, location, location! If you have any intentions of going to Montreal, rent a car or expect a 50-dollar cab ride each way. You *could* take the airport shuttle and then the 747 bus, but that's 90+ minutes you'll never get back from your life.
- Formula 1 shuttle pickups (contracted by the hotel, not actual hotel shuttles) were poorly organized, and left me languishing in a dodgy part of the city until I did the aforementioned 747 bus.
- Restaurant/bar were somewhat tired and sad-looking, and fairly overpriced.
Oh - and be sure to ask which direction you should walk to your room once you get off the lift. The hotel is a huge oval with suitcase-unfriendly carpet.
All in all, the property was nice for the reasons I needed it, and if I ever happen to need to overnight by the airport, I'll be there. Otherwise, it's not for a Montreal trip.
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